Predicting Rockets best defensive lineup this season

The Houston Rockets did quite a bit of tinkering with the roster this offseason and now we’re on the verge of seeing what that will amount to with preseason just around the corner.

We have a solid idea of what the Rockets rotation will look like going forward, but what about specific lineups for specific situations? Other than the projected starting lineup — Fred VanVleet x Jalen Green x Dillon Brooks x Jabari Smith Jr. x Alperen Sengun — Ime Udoka will be tasked with mixing and matching to find lineups he trusts the most. We know his coaching style is predicated on defense, so let’s dive into which lineup makes most sense on that side of the ball.

Best defensive lineup

Guards

Udoka will favor…